Many of our animals have come from some depressing circumstances. They make their way to SASHA Farm, we fall in love with the animals and comment on a happy ending for them. However, some of our animals have come from good homes but due to circumstances beyond their control are forced to rehome them. Penelope (also known as Penny) was just one of those animals. Her caretaker, Erika, contacted us and we were happy to help. Erika loves Penelope and wanted a good fit for her new home. We are honored that she felt we were that perfect fit. We love Penelope and we can understand why it was so difficult for Erika to say goodbye. Well, it wasn't really goodbye. We have exchanged pictures with Erika and she drove all the way from her near-Chicago area home just to visit Penelope during our Spring Social event last Sunday. It was a sweet reunion and I am sure there will be more.

We have been so busy the last few days. Please be patient with us as we try to get caught up on our email. Thanks!

We would just like to thank you for making our event such a success! It was great to meet you all and we hope you enjoyed your visit. If you have about 2 minutes to complete our survey please let us know how we did. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5NN8T6P

We have many sweet adoptable cats that you can meet at our Spring Social this Sunday from Noon-4pm! Stop by our cat barn while you're here and our Cat Barn Coordinator Darcy will be glad to tell you more about all the sweet cats of SASHA Farm and get you started with the application process.

From something sad comes something good. SASHA Farm heard about Amy being listed on Craig's List as "A Free Puppy with A Broken Leg". We reached out to help her instead of waiting for someone else to. We worked to get her the care she needed and found her a good home. Today she went home to a family that will give her the final stop on her journey. A great home where she will be loved and cared for just as she deserves to be. Although she was only at SASHA Farm a short time we all grew to love her and we will miss her but we are so happy for the future that awaits her.

We aren't taking in cats right now but yesterday we had someone drop off two tiny kittens. We just know there is someone out there to love them. They are about maybe 6 weeks old so they are still a little shy. Can you give these sweet, fuzzy little kitties a forever home?

This past weekend we got information about a puppy in distress. A friend of SASHA Farm came across a Craig's List ad stating "Free Puppy, her leg is broken and we cannot fix it". We were concerned because at just 5 months old Amy faces living with a broken leg that has gone untreated for a month. We convinced the person to hand her over. If they could not pay to fix her leg then someone else had to very soon. Her leg needed to be saved from permanently becoming a disability for her. We went and picked Amy up and now she has an appointment to get surgery at Michigan State to repair the fracture. She is like any 5 month old puppy full of energy but with a sad little limp. We hope there is no nerve damage and her leg can be fixed. This type of situation just reminds us that when we take on bringing an animal into our lives we take on ALL the responsibility in their care for the rest of their life. Once Amy has recovered from her surgery she will be up for adoption. If you would like to help SASHA Farm with Amy's surgery you can donate here: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=895a7c

Still don’t have plans for after graduation? Why not apply for SASHA Farm’s Volunteer Internship program. Interning with us will offer a unique experience caring for and interacting with our rescued animals. From former slaughterhouse cows to pigs rescued from research labs, you can be a part of the work that we do. Our interns perform a wide variety of tasks from feeding the animals to cleaning and helping with first aid care. Interns also help with our on-site events, administrative tasks and training new volunteers.
We require a minimum 30 day commitment. All applicants must be 18 years or older. Currently we offer off-site and on-site internships. Email info@sashafarm.org for an application.

Back in February we were contacted by the National Museum of Animals & Society, NMAS about being involved in “Un-Cooped: Deconstructing the Domesticated Chicken”. This exhibit will explore the origins of and the cultural attitudes towards one of the most common—yet most often overlooked—of all domesticated animals: the chicken. We were excited to be a part of it. Committed volunteer and talented photographer, Greg Scherban took some amazing photos of our special needs rooster Penguin. In the Portrait Gallery we are 12th row down 4th entry from the left. It's a really interesting exhibit. http://uncooped.org/